Medicare Planning
Medicare planning news and analysis, including coverage of the Medicare Advantage program, Medicare supplement insurance, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly plans.
Social Security, Medicare 'Easiest' to Cut, Trump Says
By Melanie WaddellDuring an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum, Trump indicated that entitlement cuts may come later this year.
January 06, 2020
7 Retirement Challenges Women Face That Men Don'tThey make less and live longer — but the deck is stacked even further against them.
January 02, 2020
The New MACRA Medigap Deductible Rules Are HereConsumers will have to pay the $198 Medicare Part B deductible themselves — except that many won't.
December 31, 2019
Don't Forget: Your Clients' Social Security Benefits Are TaxedMany recipients are subject to taxation of their benefits because they were never indexed to inflation.
December 16, 2019
Congress Could Hit Medigap With Bursts of High-Cost EnrolleesThe big House drug cost bill aims to improve supplemental insurance access for people with severe kidney disease.
December 13, 2019
House Passes Drug Bill That Could Add Dental Benefits to MedicareH.R. 3 could also give younger, disabled Medicare users better access to Medicare supplement insurance.
December 09, 2019
The Medicare Change That Could Cost Your Clients Thousands of DollarsEven if you understand the observation status rules, you need to know how to act on that knowledge.
November 27, 2019
Medicare Plan Finder Woes Get National CoverageA web broker says it knows of two good ways for consumers to cope.